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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.81, 6,458.31 and 1,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.81, 6,458.31 and 1,533.42 is: 2,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.81 : 6,458.31 = 1,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.81/6,458.31 = 1,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.81x = 6,458.31 × 1,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.81x = 9,903,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,301.72/4,306.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.45

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